What is the end times timeline?

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What is the end times timeline? We're going to answer that question. You can also discover more on GotQuestions .org

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GotQuestions Ministries takes a pre -tribulational approach to eschatology. From that perspective here is the order of end times events that the

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Bible reveals. The rapture of the church. Christ comes in the clouds to snatch away all those who trust in him.

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The dead in Christ will be resurrected and taken to heaven too. From our perspective today, this is the next event in the eschatological timeline.

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The rapture is imminent. No other biblical prophecy needs to be fulfilled before the rapture happens.

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Rise of the Antichrist. After the church is taken out of the way, a satanically empowered man will gain worldwide control with promises of peace.

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He will be aided by another man called the False Prophet who heads up a religious system that it requires worship of the

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Antichrist. The Tribulation. A period of seven years in which God's judgment is poured out on sinful humanity.

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The Antichrist's rise to power is associated with this time period. During the tribulation on earth, the church will be in heaven.

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The Battle of Gog and Magog. In the first part of the tribulation, a great army from the north in alliance with several other countries from the

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Middle East and Africa attacks Israel and is defeated by God's supernatural intervention.

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The Abomination of Desolation. At the midway point in the seven -year tribulation, the

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Antichrist breaks his covenant with Israel and Jews scatter and many turn to Jesus as their

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Savior. A great persecution breaks out against all those who believe in Christ. The Battle of Armageddon.

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At the end of the tribulation, Jesus returns with the armies of heaven, saves Jerusalem from annihilation, and defeats the armies aligned with the

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Antichrist. The Antichrist and the False Prophet are captured and thrown alive into the lake of fire.

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The Judgment of the Nations. Christ will judge the survivors of the tribulation, separating the righteous from the wicked, as sheep and goats.

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It is thought that at this time the Old Testament saints will be raised from the dead. The righteous will enter the Millennial Kingdom.

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The wicked will be cast into hell. The Binding of Satan. Satan will be bound and held in a bottomless pit for the next 1 ,000 years.

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The Millennial Kingdom. Jesus himself will rule the world and Jerusalem will be the capital.

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This will be a thousand -year period of peace and prosperity on earth. Memorial sacrifices will be offered in a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem.

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The Last Battle. At the end of the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison for a short time.

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He will deceive the nations once again, and there will be a rebellion against the Lord that will be quickly defeated.

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Satan will be cast into the lake of fire, never to reappear. The Great White Throne Judgment.

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All those in hell will be brought forth, and all the wicked from all eras of history will be resurrected to stand before God in a final judgment.

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The verdicts are read, and all of sinful humanity is cast into the lake of fire. The New Creation.

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God completely remakes the heavens and the earth. It is at this time that God wipes away all tears, and there will be no more pain, death, or sorrow.

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The new Jerusalem descends from heaven, and the children of God will enjoy eternity with him.

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Other views of eschatology, such as mid -tribulationism, amillennialism, and partial preterism, will have different timelines of the end times, of course.

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That answers the question, What is the end times timeline? On our website, gotquestions .org,

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